The True Cost of Food
The True Cost of Food I recently spoke with Rod Logan, who is the Market Garden Coordinator at the Green Connect Farm, and I haven't been able to get [...]
Green Connect News October 2022
Hello, It has now been about 8 weeks since I started as the new General Manager for Green Connect and I have been loving it. Green Connect is an [...]
Reducing Waste
Reducing Waste We know a thing or two about waste here at Green Connect. After all, reducing waste is part of our three-pronged mission: 'More Jobs, Less Waste, Fair [...]
Welcome Robert
Welcome Robert I am thrilled to have joined the team at Green Connect, a non-profit social enterprise, a business that balances profit with purpose. Traditional non-profits depend on grants, [...]
Race to Reproduce
The Race to Reproduce (and Harvest) Spring is a wonderful time to grow food in the Illawarra with many crops practically leaping out of the ground. But with the [...]
September 2022 Farm Update
September Farm Update The birth of two kid goats has been a source of great excitement and entertainment for everyone at the farm. We welcomed a pure white boy [...]
Welcoming Our Community
Welcoming our Community One of the wonderful perks of purchasing produce from a local farm is that you can connect with the people and land that grow your food. [...]
Crustless Pumpkin Quiche
Crustless Pumpkin Quiche This recipe comes from https://eatthegains.com. Click on the title to view the original recipe, including full instructions, nutritional information and useful notes. Ingredients 1 tablespoon avocado, olive, [...]
Sensational Spring
Sensational Spring We’re still soaking up the spring vibes at the farm! In last week’s fair food blog, we shared information on what we're growing at the farm right [...]
What’s in season this Spring
What to Expect in your Veg Box this Spring Spring is in the air, with glorious wattle dotting yellow around the farm. The spring season usually gives us the [...]
Dealing with Pests
Dealing with pests organically I was speaking with a customer this week about pests and how we deal with them without harmful synthetic chemicals. Our founding Farm Manager, Callum [...]
Creamy Parsnip and Roasted Garlic Soup
Creamy Parsnip Soup This recipe comes from https://frommybowl.com/. Click on the title to view the original recipe, including full instructions, nutritional information and useful notes. Ingredients 1/2 cup cashews [...]
August 2022 Farm Update
August Farm Update Spring is in the air; wattle is in flower and I’m not relying quite so heavily on my neck warmer early in the morning! We just [...]
Farewell from Kylie
Farewell from Kylie I joined Green Connect in late 2017 after falling in love with this community-run enterprise that was kicking serious goals both socially and environmentally, and running [...]
Veg Box Packing Team
Veg Box Packing Team If you are a new or recent subscriber, we would like to introduce you to the amazing Green Connect veg box packing team! Su Meh [...]
Crispy Cauliflower and Carrot Fritters
Crispy Cauliflower Carrot Fritters This recipe comes from https://ohmyveggies.com/. Click on the title to view the original recipe, including full instructions, nutritional information and useful notes. Ingredients 4 cups water or [...]
When life gives you lemons…
When life gives you lemons... It’s a well-known saying that’s very relevant right now. Because of the unprecedented rainfall, 2022 has been an extremely challenging year for growers. At [...]
Green Connect News July 2022
Hi, I did a video interview last week for some young people and was asked to outline the biggest challenges and biggest opportunities facing the next generation and what the [...]
Green Connect News June 2022
Hi, There’s a bit more than a month to go until I say farewell to Green Connect and naturally, I’ve been reflecting on what I have learned in this role [...]
Green Connect News May 2022
Hi, I have some fairly big news to share… After four and a half years at Green Connect, I have decided it is time for someone new to take over [...]
Green Connect News March 2022
Hi, I’ve been thinking, hearing and talking a lot about eco-anxiety recently. Apparently 80% of young people in a 2019 study reported feeling “somewhat or very anxious” about climate change, [...]
Chunky Vegetable Soup
Chunky Vegetable Soup This recipe comes from https://girlheartfood.com/. Click on the title to view the original recipe, including full instructions, nutritional information and useful notes. Ingredients 1.4kg root vegetables, peeled and [...]
Support Plants
Support Plants A lot of thought and planning go into what we plant at the Green Connect Farm. This is evident when you look at the neat rows of [...]
July Farm Update
July Farm Update Pulling down our dilapidated old chook run has been a mammoth task. We have now dismantled the old structure, keeping salvageable material and recycling the rest. Carrying [...]
Micro-Planning for Growing Success
Micro-Planning for Growing Success How does a stick help us grow veggies? When you visit our farm, it’s clear that a lot of high-level planning has gone into the design [...]